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INDONESIA: Treading Water in Jakarta

Poor urban planning defines Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and home to over 13 million people. When the rainy season hits, heavy downpours usually lead to flash flooding, soaking large swaths of the city in a toxic mixture of sewage and and trash, further corroding the city’s crumbling infrastructure.

In late 2007, the forceful surge from the king tides broke through the sea wall, devastating a waterfront slum.
A story in AsianGEO, examines how climate change and rising sea levels will impact the most vulnerable populations—particularly children.